HMS Rosario (J219)

HMS Rosario (J219) was a turbine engine-powered Algerine-class minesweeper during the Second World War. She survived the war and was sold to Belgium in 1953 as De Moor (M905).

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Rosario.

De Moor (M905)
History
United Kingdom
NameRosario
NamesakeRosario
Ordered15 November 1940
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Belfast
Laid down22 September 1942
Launched3 April 1943
Commissioned9 July 1943
Decommissioned1946
IdentificationPennant number: J219
FateSold to the Belgium, January 1953
Belgium
NameDe Moor
NamesakeDe Moor
Acquired1953
Commissioned15 January 1953
Decommissioned1969
IdentificationPennant number: M905
FateScrapped, 1970
General characteristics
Class and typeAlgerine-class minesweeper
Displacement
  • 850 long tons (864 t) (standard)
  • 1,125 long tons (1,143 t) (deep)
Length225 ft (69 m) o/a
Beam35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
Draught11 ft 6 in (3.51 m)
Installed power
  • 2 × Admiralty 3-drum boilers
  • 2,000 ihp (1,500 kW)
Propulsion
  • 2 shafts
  • 2 × Parsons geared steam turbines
Speed16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph)
Range5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement85
Armament
  • 1 × QF 4 in (102 mm) Mk V anti-aircraft gun
  • 4 × twin Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
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